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defenseman
noun de·fense·man \-mən, -ˌman\
: a player in a sport (such as hockey) who tries to stop the other team from scoring
Full Definition of DEFENSEMAN
: a player in a sport (as hockey) who is assigned to a defensive zone or position
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First Known Use of DEFENSEMAN
1895
Rhymes with DEFENSEMAN
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